If you can read this bulletin, you can participate in our next virtual Rotary meeting being held on Thursday, at 12:00 PM. Below is the information on how to join:
If you have a smartphone or tablet, download the Zoom app from the App Store or Google Play, depending on your device. Then, just enter the meeting number.
You will be on mute during the meeting to prevent background noise while President Holly or other speakers are talking. Otherwise, you will be unmuted.
Last Week's Meeting
Holly announced that last Thursday was National Hair Stylist Appreciation Day -very appropriate in this time of quarantine. It was also National Honesty Day, which Holly pointed out is everyday for Rotarians!
Holly and her son Ryan have been delivering meals on wheels and enjoying this experience, helping shut ins to have at least one good meal a day.
Thank you to Mary Jo Fenyn for a very appropriate invocation during this pandemic.
Club Announcements/Happy Moments
Bill Doebler thanked all who contributed the $1,500 to the free lunch program.
Jean attempted to lead us in singing Happy Birthday to Norma - very tricky on Zoom! Holly will give Norma her bottle of wine when we SOMEDAY see each other again.
The chicken BBQ is still scheduled for Father’s Day.
It was nice to see Barb Viola visiting from Florida.
District Governor Dave Hannan was disappointed that we will not be in Niagara Falls this weekend for the District conference. Much planning had gone into what would have been an enjoyable and educational experience.
BIG NEWS
Greg Gray was pleased to announce the birth of his son, Herman, on April 26 weighing in at 7lbs 3oz.
Wellness Report
Dave Albrecht is recovering from eye surgery. Helmuth’s back pain is making slow progress. Dave and Mary Saracino are now home recovering from the Corona virus.
Upcoming Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries
Please reach out and wish our fellow Rotarians a Happy Birthday:
May 8 - Susie Earl
May 13 - Jorge Bueso
and Wedding Anniversaries
May 8 - Woody and Melissa Kinslow - 16 Years
May 10 - John and Anne Tickner - 34 Years
and Club Anniversaries
May 8 - Adam Olschewske - 12 Years
May 10 - JoAnne Speight - 2 Years
May 12 - Jan Hence - 21 Years
Speaker - Matt Cook
Russ Harris introduced Matt Cook, superintendent of the Newark High School. He has been referred to as a “leader among leaders” and “places students at the top”. Normally he would have been giving us a budget presentation but in this time of Covid 19, there is no budget as of yet. The Governor will look back, check revenues to determine State aid, making it very difficult to make plans at this time. The goal is to keep the current staff. $450,000.00 is needed for the budget. They have had to make one administrative cut. Matt said they will definitely max out their resources.
Graduation may look very different this year. If they do not gather they will do something special for all the Seniors - possibly gift baskets. Jim Miranda designed the signs that have been placed in the yards of all the graduates. Summer school possibilities are still in the works. We are lucky to have Matt Cook at the helm in these uncertain times.
Make an Online Rotary Foundation Donation
You can make an online Rotary Foundation. To make sure that you receive credit for the donation, you need to log in to the Rotary International website.
Holly announced that last Thursday was National Hair Stylist Appreciation Day -very appropriate in this time of quarantine. It was also National Honesty Day, which Holly pointed out is everyday for Rotarians! 
Jean attempted to lead us in singing Happy Birthday to Norma - very tricky on Zoom! Holly will give Norma her bottle of wine when we SOMEDAY see each other again.
District Governor Dave Hannan was disappointed that we will not be in Niagara Falls this weekend for the District conference. Much planning had gone into what would have been an enjoyable and educational experience. 
BIG NEWS
Russ Harris introduced Matt Cook, superintendent of the Newark High School. He has been referred to as a “leader among leaders” and “places students at the top”. Normally he would have been giving us a budget presentation but in this time of Covid 19, there is no budget as of yet. The Governor will look back, check revenues to determine State aid, making it very difficult to make plans at this time. The goal is to keep the current staff. $450,000.00 is needed for the budget. They have had to make one administrative cut. Matt said they will definitely max out their resources.
Graduation may look very different this year. If they do not gather they will do something special for all the Seniors - possibly gift baskets. Jim Miranda designed the signs that have been placed in the yards of all the graduates. Summer school possibilities are still in the works. We are lucky to have Matt Cook at the helm in these uncertain times.
